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Home to The Playlist Podcast Network and all its affiliated shows, including The Playlist Podcast, The Discourse, Be Reel, The Fourth Wall, and more. The Playlist is the obsessive's guide to contemporary cinema via film discussion, news, reviews, features, nostalgia, and more.

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‘The Assessment’: Elizabeth Olsen & Himesh Patel On Moral Dilemmas, Sci-Fi Parenthood, Marvel Futures, ‘The Odyssey’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

Apr 07 2025 31 mins  
On the latest episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo steps into a high-concept, near-future world of moral quandaries and psychological pressure with the sci-fi drama "The Assessment." Directed by Fleur Fortuné and starring Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel, the film follows a couple evaluated by the government over seven increasingly intense days

‘1923’: Michelle Randolph On That Emotional Finale, Dutton Legacy, ‘Landman’ Chaos & ‘Scream 7’ Secrets [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Apr 07 2025 16 mins  
On the latest episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo heads back into Taylor Sheridan territory with the second and final season of “1923”, the Yellowstone prequel that brought new layers of trauma, tragedy, and grit to the Dutton family tree. This time, the fight for legacy grows more urgent as Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara (Helen Mirren) hold down the homestead, while Spe

‘The Bondsman’: Kevin Bacon & Erik Oleson On Demon-Hunting, Musical Redemption, ‘Tremors,’ Marvel, DC, & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Apr 02 2025 29 mins  
On today's Bingeworthy, we're trading Hell’s Kitchen for hell itself with Prime Video’s latest genre mash-up, "The Bondsman." Blending supernatural horror, dysfunctional family drama, western grit, and country music—yes, you read that right—this new series follows Hub Halloran (Kevin Bacon), a bounty hunter resurrected by the devil himself to hunt down esc

‘Reacher' Season 3: Anthony Michael Hall Talks Villainy, That Brutal Finale, John Hughes, ‘Beetlejuice’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Apr 02 2025 35 mins  
On the latest episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo heads back into the fists-first world of “Reacher”, which just wrapped its action-packed third season on Prime Video. Based on Lee Child’s novel “Persuader,” this season sees Alan Ritchson return as the titular wrecking ball, going undercover to extract an informant—and settle an old score along the way. But while

‘Death of a Unicorn’: Will Poulter & Alex Scharfman Talk Absurdist Horror, Unicorn Lore, ‘Warfare,’ and an MCU Dream Team-Up [The Discourse Podcast]

Mar 26 2025 36 mins  
On the latest episode of The Discourse, actor Will Poulter and writer-director Alex Scharfman joined host Mike DeAngelo to discuss their new A24 horror-comedy "Death of a Unicorn," a twisted genre mash-up that brings unicorns into the Spielbergian creature-feature fold. The film also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Téa Leoni, Anthony Carrigan, Richard E. Grant, and Sunita

‘Ash’: Aaron Paul & Eiza González Talk Flying Lotus’ “Acid Trip” Sci-Fi Film, A Jesse Pinkman Spin-Off, Teasing 'Fountain of Youth' & 'Three-Body Problem' [The Discourse Podcast]

Mar 21 2025 22 mins  
On the latest episode of The Discourse, Aaron Paul and Eiza González join host Mike DeAngelo to talk about their new mind-bending sci-fi thriller, "Ash," directed by musician-turned-filmmaker Flying Lotus and written by Jonni Remmler. The film follows Riya (González), who wakes up on a desolate planet only to find her entire crew slaughtered. Things get even stranger wh

‘The Righteous Gemstones’: Danny McBride, Adam Devine & More on Saying Goodbye to ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ Bradley Cooper’s Surprising Cameo, and What’s Next [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Mar 18 2025 25 mins  
After four seasons of glorious absurdity, televangelist satire "The Righteous Gemstones" is wrapping things up—and it’s as hilariously chaotic and surprisingly heartfelt as ever. Created by Danny McBride, the series follows the Gemstones, a wealthy televangelist family whose constant bickering is matched only by their love of greed, fame, and—occasionally—each oth

‘The Electric State;: The Russo Brothers & Christopher Markus Talk Retro Sci-Fi, Returning to The MCU & More [The Discourse Podcast]

Mar 11 2025 37 mins  
After redefining blockbuster cinema with "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Endgame," the Russo Brothers are back—this time with a sci-fi adventure that swaps superheroes for sentient robots, a road trip, and some retro-futuristic ‘90s nostalgia. "The Electric State" follows Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle, a teenage runaway navigating a post-apocalyptic

A Thousand Blows’: Steven Knight Talks New Period Crime Drama, ‘Peaky Blinders,’ His ‘Star Wars’ Script, ‘Rogue Heroes’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Mar 06 2025 19 mins  
Prolific writer/producer/director Steven Knight has a habit of turning historical grit into must-watch television. From the streets of 1920s Birmingham in "Peaky Blinders" to the daring real-life SAS soldiers of "Rogue Heroes," Knight’s work thrives on characters who push against the limits of their status. His latest series, "A Thousand Blows," is n

‘Zero Day’: Director Lesli Linka Glatter Talks Conspiracies, De Niro’s First Series, & Weaponizing The Truth [Bingeworthy Podcast]

Feb 27 2025 35 mins  
Netflix’s latest political thriller, “Zero Day,” is a chilling deep dive into cyber warfare, misinformation, and the terrifying power of perception. Led by Robert De Niro in his first television series, the six-episode event follows former president George Mullen as he’s reluctantly pulled back into the political fray to investigate a devastating cyberattack. But as the lay